Electric field profile for various types of electrodes - QuickField simulation example
The systems of electrodes used in industrial electrochemical processes are simulated. In many cases, the shape and dimensions of the electrodes are not standardized and are set during manufacture.
How to find electric field profile for different electrode shapes?
Answer Typical applications Geometry
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In this example the electrodes of rode, disc and spherical shapes are simulated.
Engineering question
Set up an axisymmetric QuickField Electrostatics problem for electrode structures and evaluate electric field profiles for different shapes from computed field results.
disc electrodes, spherical electrodes, rod electrodes
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Simulation problem
Problem Type
Axisymmetric problem of electrostatics.
Relative permeability of air ε = 1;
HV electrode potential = 1 kV.
Determining field distribution of the different types of electrodes configuration.
In QuickField axis of rotation is placed horizontally. In the model we should draw only the cross-section located to one side of rotation axis.
Electric field stress distribution in the air gap:
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